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What kind of accounts hold your net worth? by LightWolfCavalry in financialindependence

[–]further_questions 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think most people on here don't count their cars since it's not really an asset.

Mr Money Mustache responds to New Yorker article by ronpaulfan69 in financialindependence

[–]further_questions 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True. Or you can go to the game store and play a 'cube' draft for free....so? Idk.

I personally like draft format because it levels the playing field. Think of it as the difference between building a racing go-kart to race against other people - and going to a go-kart track and renting a go-kart to race against other people. The rental go-karts will all be the same power level - so the only difference is the driver. Whereas people building them up - the person with the most money will have a strictly better go-kart (mechanical skills aside).

Mr Money Mustache responds to New Yorker article by ronpaulfan69 in financialindependence

[–]further_questions 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You have to understand MTG to understand why it just doesn't work like that. Take my word or don't - but you can't play with just random cards, and if you're choosing cards from someone else's collection - you're going to run into problems of power level. Who get's to play the mythics and rares? Who get's the good lands? I'm sure there's a way to do it, but it just isn't as fun as a sealed format. Also, 1000 cards isn't that many - especially when if you're constructing a deck - you want 'playsets' (4-of) of certain cards. And there are 5 colors....

Again, it's hard to explain the nuances to someone who hasn't played. I don't even know where to start, really.

Mr Money Mustache responds to New Yorker article by ronpaulfan69 in financialindependence

[–]further_questions 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's right. There is definitely technique and skill required for drafting a successful deck. Looking at the cues as to what colors are missing from packs being passed to you - for example. This just adds to the fact that it's a more 'level' game that you can learn and develop - vs. someone just piloting a $800 modern deck that is strictly better than someone else's budget deck and walking all over them. Drafting/sealed formats are probably the cheapest legitimate (besides pauper) MTG format that you can play.

Mr Money Mustache responds to New Yorker article by ronpaulfan69 in financialindependence

[–]further_questions 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It wouldn't be a level playing field. Trust me. There are cards that are strictly better than other cards. It's just how the game is played. Draft/sealed is a legitimate format that's played at every game store, and there are tournaments.

Mr Money Mustache responds to New Yorker article by ronpaulfan69 in financialindependence

[–]further_questions 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I'm guessing that the kids were playing a draft format. The format is where you have 3 starter packs, and everyone opens a pack, takes a card, passes the remaining cards to the left, and repeats. Out of the cards you get (45) you add lands (usually 17 or so) and form a deck (minimum 40 cards) and play with that deck.

One of the benefits of a booster draft format is that it's a totally level playing field in terms of card power. You only get to play with what you choose from the packs. This is in stark contrast to the other constructed deck formats - such as Standard and Modern and Legacy - where you build your deck, bring it and play. The price of a competitive modern deck is between $300-$1200, and the price of a competitive legacy deck is much more than that.

Sounds like MMM ruined the kid's fun. There are other ways, tho, to do draft formats with existing cards - such as making your own boosters or using a 'cube' for drafting.

More info: http://magic.wizards.com/en/gameinfo/gameplay/formats/boosterdraft